Towards Light...

Legal Aid Program

Towards light… Few real stories of juvenile justice!

Towards Light… SANJOG, Legal Aid Program

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Because Every Child Matters...

Children who break the law should not be treated cruelly. They

should not be put in prison with adults and should be able to

keep in contact with their families.

(UN-CRC, Article 37)


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Sanjog Pakistan is striving for the Creation of a Society where all Children enjoy their rights as guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of

the Child.

By: Ahmar Majeed (Director, Sanjog) Syed Miqdad Mehdi (Program Manager, Legal Aid Program) Fatima Khan (Lawyer)

Copyright: © 2011 Sanjog Pakistan

SANJOG Pakistan. Sanjog House 528-C, Faisal Town, Lahore Tel: (92)(42) 35201528 Fax: (92)(42) 35177854 Email: [email protected] www.sanjog.org

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents THE SITUATION OF CHILD RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN WITH REFERENCE TO JUVENILE PRISONERS.............................................................................................................................. 6

LEGAL AID PROGRAM-SANJOG ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

A FUTURE BEAUTICIAN IN JAIL ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

THEY SCARE ME, I WON’T GO OUT ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

INNOCENCE IN 35 DAYS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

18 DAYS, 80 MILES, BUT NO END TO THE ROAD OF MENTAL TRAUMA.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

I AM ALRIGHT BUT EVERYTHING ISN’T .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

I WANT TO JOIN POLICE BECAUSE … ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Cases under Legal Aid Program ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Legal Aid Program, Lahore ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Legal Aid Program, Karachi ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Legal Aid Program, Quetta ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29


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THE SITUATION OF CHILD RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN WITH REFERENCE TO JUVENILE PRISONERS

Protecting someone or something has its own predicaments, how well can you protect is a difficult question to answer as there are factors which are just

beyond your control. The situation of children in general and their rights in particular does not portray a rosy picture. Children are neglected in every field

of life and story of juvenile prisoners is no different. The law concerning the children in conflict with law, Juvenile Justice System Ordinance (JJSO) was

promulgated in 2000 but ever since its enforcement the state of juveniles has not changed much. There was confusion among the legal community and

child right activists when in December 2004 Lahore High Court declared JJSO „unreasonable, unconstitutional and impractical‟ but Supreme Court came

to the rescue and suspended the decision of High Court though unfortunately the matter is still pending before Supreme Court after 6 years and the only

positive outcome is that JJSO is still applicable and valid law.

Juvenile Justice System Ordinance 2000 is a small statute having only 15 sections. As the time has passed issues of practicality related to JJSO have

arisen; Legal Assistance (Sec. 3), process provided for legal assistance is complicated and needs simplification so that maximum number of children can

benefit. Juvenile Courts (Sec. 4), funds have never been provided for establishment of separate Juvenile Courts. No joint trial of a child and adult person

(Sec. 5), there is always likelihood that contradicting judgment might be given in two separated trails. Procedure of Juvenile Courts (Sec. 6), in absence of

Juvenile Courts the procedure is never followed. Determination of age (Sec. 7) comes late into the play and a child has to spend months behind the bar when he should

never have been incarcerated at first place. Prohibition to publish proceedings of cases (Sec. 8), we see every now and then proceeding of juvenile cases being published

in newspapers with pictures of juveniles. Probation Officer (Sec. 9), number of probation officer still remains very low and the resources available to them are even more

limited. Arrest and bail (Sec. 10), no penalties have been provided under the law if the officer incharge of police station fails to fulfill his duties mentioned under JJSO.

Release on probation (Sec. 11), with few probation officer and scarce funds, children release on probation are unable to get the benefits of probationary system. No

handcuff, fetters or corporal punishment (Sec. 12), juveniles are handcuffed on regular bases in fact almost all the children are handcuffed when brought to Court from

prisons and most of the children face corporal punishment at the hand of police or jail staff.

Stories of the children provide an insight of the work of Sanjog on different fronts on which Sanjog protects these children from the clutches of criminal justice system and

the ways in which we try to help them to become an accepted citizen of the society.

Ahmar Majeed Director, SANJOG, Pakistan


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LEGAL AID PROGRAM-SANJOG

Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world. According to POPULATION CENSUS ORGANIZATION approximately population of country is about 177.34 Million in 2011. Children up to 18 years of age constitute almost 47 % of the total population. Since 1980, the country has been hosting the largest number of refugees in the world. Since the last two decades the situation in Pakistan is that of increasing economic and political instability and this destabilized situation is due to worst law and order situation, suicide bombings, war on terror, military operations, lack of good governance etc.

Keeping in view all these problems child protection is one of the ignored area of concern, there is no proper system for reporting of child exploitation, abuse and/or neglect. There is a paucity of reliable statistics and published data on the prevalence of Juvenile prisoners. The recent 18th amendment also has created a state of confusion regarding the competence of the federal and provincial legislature to legislate for the child rights in the light of the state`s constitutional and international obligations. This amendment made a reason to suspend the number of child-related laws that have been in the pipeline since long time. Legal Aid Program (LAP) is a comprehensive program to provide a complete and compact system to deal with the children in detention or in conflict with law. Although, the responsibility lies on the shoulders of Government to tackle but the initiative was taken to fill the gaps in provision of quality services according to the internationally approved minimum operational standards and according to the spirit of United Nation convention on the rights of children.

The salient features of this program are as under;

Free Legal Aid. To provide better and quality legal aid to children in detention SANJOG‟s in house lawyers visit jails of Lahore, Karachi and Quetta to identify children who need legal aid because either their family is unaware of the child‟s detention or the family is not in a position to afford a lawyer for getting their child out of the jail. SANJOG after taking up the case pursues the case in the courts till the case is disposed off by the court.

Psychosocial Counseling. The pool of psychologist of SANJOG work with the child by providing them counseling services inside the jails in form of individual counseling sessions, similarly group counseling sessions are provided to tackle the issues in form of a group. Female psychologists visits the home of the children before and after the child‟s release from the jail for providing family counseling to the family for working out the issues which forced the child in committing an offence.

Socio Economic Services.

The children mostly belong to very poor families and have no opportunities to get the formal education, or after release they don‟t join the formal school system due to victimization or trauma they face, neither they have any opportunity to get the technical skills. Legal aid program after release from the jail provide them the opportunity and support them to get admission in formal school system or technical training centers. Prior to this initiative the children with criminal history were mostly declined to take admission in these centers.

Reunification/Follow up Mechanism In most cases the children in detention are either living on the street or working on the street in order to survive. SANJOG is aware of the dynamics of streets of Pakistan and reunifies the children once they are released from jails resulting from bail or after the ending of case. Social work traces the family once the case is taken up for legal aid by SANJOG. Social worker and psychologist follow up on each child from minimum of 3 to 6 months depending on the circumstance of each case.

Advocacy & Lobbying

For better implementation of JJSO 2000 and for child friendly legislation LAP also plays a pivotal role, through awareness raising seminars and dissemination of IEC material. Further

having consultative meetings with Bar and Bench for advocating the rights of the children. Being a strong member of National Juvenile Justice Network, Sanjog lobbies with the

Government functionaries and civil society for protection of the rights of juveniles.

Syed Miqdad Mehdi Program Manager, LAP


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POOL OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL LAWYERS

Zahida Sadiq, Legal Officer, Vice Chairperson, Human Rights Committee, Lahore High Court Bar Association

Rashid Mehmood Khan, Legal Officer, Senior Advocate, Lahore High Court.

Fatima Khan, Lawyer,

LAP, Lahore

Mukhtar Shirazi, Senior Advocate Sindh High Court

Ali Asghar, Legal Officer, Advocate High Court

Arbab Gulzareen, Legal Officer, Advocate Balochistan High Court


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The Story of “K” d/o “Masih”

A FUTURE BEAUTICIAN IN JAIL (FIR No. 117/11. PS. Naseer Abad)

“K” 15 is the fifth child in her family and belongs to a very poor background. Due to her weak financial conditions, she could not attend school. However, her

grandfather, who worked as a security guard in a housing scheme, convinced her to earn her family‟s living by working at a resident‟s home as a house-

maid. The family agreed as K was to be paid Rs xxx/month as salary. For her family this was a reasonable amount to be brought home by one family

member. Therefore, she started serving the resident‟s house as a house-maid.

One day when K was taken to Al Fatah, Liberty with her owners who stole numerous items from the store. Her owners already had a history of stealing items

from the store and for this reason, the shopkeepers kept an eye on them. K was later asked to save all the stolen items by her master upon which the store

authorities called the Police who arrested K and owners. The owner blamed K of the entire act and thus, an FIR was lodged against K. She spent one night

in Police Station.

Sanjog took up her case in March 2011. By then, she was released on bail and was at home doing nothing. Our Family Counselors‟ started K and her

family‟s counseling to make sure the family became aware of how big a loss it would be if K sat idle at home.

A total of 4 counseling sessions were conducted, it was found out that K was not at all educated though she always wanted to attend a school. She was a

hard-working girl and did not want to work any longer. She had also complained of her previous owner‟s cruel behavior and ill-treatment with her who would

beat her and not let her sleep at night. During a session it was also spotted that her family had again sent her to a place nearby as a cook from where she

earned Rs. xxx/month. Her family only wanted an earning hand and so, they did not agree to what our counselors briefed them on i.e. K may gain any skill at

a training centre and then earn well for her family. The family only wanted their financial desires to be fulfilled as soon as possible.

However, Sanjog‟s Family Counselors succeeded in convincing the family that K would receive training as a Beautician in a salon that was already known to

them. K was very excited about it and said she was keen to learn this skill and sees always herself as a beautician. Her mother promised that K would stop

working as a cook on the first day of training and that a rickshaw would be arranged for K to commute.

Later on, Sanjog‟s Socio-Economic Rehabilitation Social Worker along with the Family Counselors also visited K and took her along at the salon where she

was to start her training. She was introduced to the owner also the senior beautician for rapport building. K liked the place a lot and her family also felt

satisfied of her learning this skill for which Sanjog had persuaded and convinced them.

This was another success and matter of motivation for Sanjog team. The Family Counselors had worked hard in this case to counsel the family in a manner that they understood their

long-term betterment alongside K learning a skill which would earn her a better living in future for sure.

“K” would receive training

as a Beautician in a salon.

She was very excited about

it and said she was keen to

learn this skill and sees

always herself as a

beautician.

"K" is recieving a certificate after a recreational activity .


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Pool of Psychologists and Psycho-Social Counselor

Muhammad Irfan

Senior Psychologist

LAP, Karachi

Hafiz Muhammad Asif

Psychologist

LAP, Lahore

Sana Sadia

Psychologist

LAP, Karachi

Rana Munawar

Psychologist

,

LAP, Karachi

Khalid Buledi

Psychosocial

Counselor,

LAP, Quetta

Fatima Jaffar

Psychologist

LAP, Lahore

Social Workers of LAP Team

Ghulam Mustafa,

Social Worker

LAP, Lahore

Javed Iqbal

Social Worker

LAP, Lahore

Ahmar Jamil

Social Worker

LAP, Karachi

Saima Jaffar

Social Worker

LAP, Quetta


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The Story of “N” Khan s/o “I” Khan

THEY SCARE ME, I WON’T GO OUT (FIR Nos.1002-10, 1003/10, 956/10, 771/10, 889/10 and 885/10. PS. Faisal Town)

N, 15, belongs to middle-lower class background where all members lived in a nuclear family system. Born to a Security Guard, N is not

educated. His mother died at a very early age. He is the 7th child in the family and so, this is clear that all members had to work hard in

order to earn their living. N always liked to have friends and trusted them blindly. One day N rented a motorbike and handed it over to his

friends who used it to commit street-robbery. Friends were caught by police and N was arrested for being the guarantor of the motorbike

used in committing an offence. He was put behind the bars where he stayed for approximately 15 days.

Sanjog‟s Legal Aid Program took up this case in January 2011and made sure the child was released on bail as soon as possible. Mean

while, numbers of counseling sessions were held with N inside the jail and at home after release to get him psychologically and socio-

economically well-settled.

Throughout his counseling, he turned out to be an attentive listener and a hard-working child with high motivational level and self-esteem.

His sister-in-law reported of him becoming a good child at home who had left meeting his bad peer group and now aimed to work hard and

earn good living. Realizing the need of education now he is supporting his younger siblings‟ education.

Various counseling techniques were applied on N for counseling purpose and make him aware of the merits and demerits of a bad company. The concept of empathy was also introduced

to him. As a result, he became a very well-behaved person at home and in peers. N always wished to have friends and an entire session of trusting people and friends was also

conducted. Furthermore, N told Sanjog that he was scared of the police authorities who visited his home on and off for no or less valid reasons. This was not considered to be a good sign

for N and Sanjog made sure, it counseled the child so well that he no longer felt afraid of the police officials and learnt dealing with them in a better way.

N attended a Basic Welding training course at PITAC. He was also counseled on the merits of pursing a course-related job which would be beneficial to him. He agreed with Sanjog‟s

counseling team and is currently working as a welder. He assists his elder brother with his work as well as plays with his nephews at home. His family members informed of N becoming

better day by day and that he had not returned to the bad company again.

Sanjog has succeeded even in this scenario by working hard on N, making him understand the merits and demerits of what he intended to do. Numerous counseling techniques which

were well-planned by team Sanjog had proven to be fruitful. N is now a responsible citizen and earns a reasonable living for his family.

The question remains unanswered, children who do not attend school are generally found to have crude personalities. They are unaware of how important is a healthy personality to them.

They are traumatized by the complex and lengthy legal system and later on stigmatized by the society. They are ill-treated and feel devastated and helpless. This and such similar

activities around them instigate them to become criminal at an age when they should hold pencils in hands not arms.

“N” attended a Basic Welding

training course at PITAC. He

assists his elder brother with his

work as well as plays with his

nephews at home. His family

members informed of N

becoming better day by day

and that he had not returned to

the bad company again.


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Educationist/ Instructor

Tairq Mahmood Coordinator for Socio Economic Activities

Coordinator For Socio Economic Rehabilitation Services

Usman Shams Educationist/ Physical Instructor

LAP, Lahore

M. Sarwar Educationist

LAP, Karachi


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The Story of “AM” s/o “A” Ali

INNOCENCE IN 35 DAYS (Fir No. 207/114. PS. Defence- A)

AM, 14, belongs to a very poor family. His father is a watchman and mother is a housewife. His elder sister works at a

building as a sweeper and he is the fifth child in the family with altogether seven siblings. The family is so poor that each

member has to earn in order for them to survive. AM also reads in grade 8th.

AM was arrested in March 2011 for committing theft at a friend‟s house in Defence. He pleaded guilty before the police

and court. Sanjog took up this case very shortly after his arrest. Sanjog rendered its free-of-cost Legal Aid services to AM

under its Legal Aid Program, (LAP) and made sure the child was released on bail as soon as possible.

AM was released from jail after staying behind the bars for 35 days. Sanjog‟s Family Counseling team provided its

counseling services to AM during his stay in the jail as well as after his release at his home. Records and reports from his

family show that AM has always been a very good child. He previously had no criminal record and felt very guilty of his

wrongdoing. He expressed his guilt during his stay in the jail as well and also showed his irritation and dislike for the jail

and police officials who treated him badly to the extent of beating him at times. He and his family, both were very happy

upon his release.

Sanjog conducted a total number of four Family Counseling sessions with AM and his family. During these sessions, it

was found that AM was keen to resume his studies and had intended to leave all his bad company he previously had.

Unfortunately, his family wanted him to work and earn living. Thus, Sanjog counseled the family on several occasions

assuring that all members realize the importance of education and eventually convinced the family to pay for AM‟s fee.

During the sessions, AM proved to be a very obedient child who did not resume his relations with old bad peers. However,

signs of aggressiveness were noticed a few times upon which, Sanjog‟s psychologist first had a session with AM to find

out the root-cause of his behavior and then counseled him on techniques which helped him get rid of his aggressive

behavior. Also at several occasions, AM mentioned that he would no longer make any friends as he has been in trouble

due to a friend. For this reason, Sanjog‟ counseled AM on the demerits of such thoughts and made him understand the importance of good friends and that he should make friends but first

analyze them well.

Currently, AM is continuing his studies and he understands the worth of education for a better future. His family is also satisfied with him and his behavior and makes no complaints of him

anymore. His mother treats him with politeness (as counseled) and correspondingly AM also behaves in an obedient manner. They have a friendly atmosphere at home now.

On the face of it things seem to settle well for AM but would he ever come out of the mental trauma he faced while being behind the bars? Would he ever forget the ill-treatment he

received in the jail and the bashes he received from police officials? Would such thoughts not provoke him to act revengefully against the police officials? He was fortunate enough to have

a good and loving family along with a mentality to understand the worth of education but is everyone like AM? Sanjog worked and will still work harder to bring such innocent children back

to normal life.

“AM” was arrested in March

2011 for committing theft at a

friend’s house in Defence. He

pleaded guilty before the police

and court.

Things seem to settle well for AM

but would he ever come out of

the mental trauma he faced

while being behind the bars?

Would he ever forget the ill-

treatment he received in the jail

and the bashes he received from

police officials?


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The Story of “S” s/o “S Ali”

18 DAYS, 80 MILES, BUT NO END TO THE ROAD OF MENTAL TRAUMA (FIR Nos. 1404/10. PS. Baghban Pura)

“S”, 14, is son of “S” Ali who is a retired clerk from army and now works as a laborer and even sells vegetables on a donkey cart. S is the 3rd

child and has 07 siblings. He reports that his parents and other family members are quite loving and kind but parents become very harsh on

his wrong-doings.

S was alleged to have committed theft and was sent to jail in this regard. S denies the charge against him and says that it was his friend who

stole money from a wedding ceremony and not him but he was arrested in this case for no valid reason. Sanjog took up his case in Dec 2010

and S was released from jail after staying behind the bars for 18 days. His family felt very happy on his release and thanked Sanjog team on

their efforts.

S‟s main cause of the troubles for his family was his involvement with bad peer groups. Sanjog made sure that he was immediately sent to

PITAC to learn a technical skill. This was done under Sanjog‟s Socio-Economic Rehabilitation Department. S successfully completed the

Basic Welding course from PITAC and shared his views that he wished to find a relevant job soon.

S is totally illiterate and so is his family. He wishes to send his younger siblings to school and wants to earn well for the family. During his

counseling it was noticed that S had decided while behind the bars, not to return to his bad friends after he was released from jail. This is

what he followed once he was released.

S‟s history shows that he smoked occasionally as well. During his counseling sessions, he was encouraged to learn quitting this bad habit

which he even did.

S likes to listen to music and songs. He wished to learn writing his name as well. The Family Counselor assigned him this homework to write

down his name in Urdu and English again and again till he learnt it writing without looking at the sample. It was seen on another visit that S

had learnt writing his name and was very excited about it.

Currently, S actively helps his father in his work but is also seeking a job in his related field of welding. Sanjog is still conducting his Family Counseling sessions in order to aware his

parent‟s about child rights and how to manage their anger in situations where they become harsh with S and other children.

S was involved in a criminal charge as young as at the age of 14. Who is to guarantee his healthy personality building now? Who will assure that S would not recall the treatment and

atmosphere in jail even if he only stayed there for 18 days? Team Sanjog is striving hard and employing all efforts to assure the protection of the rights of the children but when would the

society play its role in this? Would the police officials stop arresting children for frolic of someone else‟s? Would the atmosphere and treatment in jail ever become better? These are

questions which are asked over and over again but no one has any answers. No one accepts the responsibility. Sanjog is playing its role but when will the society play its role?

S’s parents shared that they

wanted to send “S” to jail

for a few days so that he

becomes serious about his

responsibilities and takes

his life and works seriously.

“S” is receiving certificate on successful

completion of technical course from

PITAC.


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The story of “S” s/o “J” Maseeh

I AM ALRIGHT BUT EVERYTHING ISN’T

(FIR Nos. 258/10 and 687/09. PS. Shera Kot)

“S” 16, belonged to a very destitute background. He is not educated and did not even like or wished to go to school at all. He had a strong

history of using drugs (chars) and had also been involved in theft earlier. Overall, S had a deceptive behavior and was aggressive too with low

tone but violent pitch. S‟s father does some leather work but does not earn a reasonable or even a sufficient living. His mother had passed

away. S had been subject to domestic violence by his father for refusing to go to school, using drugs and moving on in bad company.

S was alleged to have carried 1.5g of narcotics with him along with a co-accused (who was set free by the police later for unjustified reasons).

An FIR was lodged in the Shera Kot Police Station and S was sent behind the bars where he spent two months. None of his family members

came to meet him in the jail and this made him very aggressive.

Sanjog took S‟s case in July 2010 and filed his bail under its legal Aid Program (LAP). He was released on bail and sent back to his home.

Sanjog‟s Family Counseling team has been paying regular visits to S‟s home to counsel him and his family. His family complained of S‟s

aggressive and unsatisfactory behavior and that he stays out with friends till late nights and also moved in bad company again.

Sanjog‟s Family Counselors had worked hard on S to counsel him to the extent of making him understand how destructive it was to return to all bad habits in which he was involved even

after his release from jail. Sanjog‟s Counselors had also been noticing his aggressive behavior at few occasions and so, he was introduced to aggression management. Numerous

techniques which could help him build a strong personality were applied. However, S did not stop using Narcotics and tobacco alongside sniffing petrol.

Eventually, S was sent to a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts. Panah, undertook S‟s responsibility and admitted him in the centre. Sanjog‟s counselors had been visiting S in these

centre as well for his indicial counseling. During the visits it was noticed that S had a very aggressive behavior initially and did not want to stay at the centre any longer but with the

passage of time, things changed. S was found to be very depressed in the centre and wished to leave for home considering himself to be normal. Sanjog‟s Counselors reached their

decision that it was too early for them to consider S to be normal now. S‟s personality still had some short-comings like weak thinking patterns and revengeful behavior.

However, it was noticed on the latest visit in September 2011 that S behaved like normal people and also intended strongly not to return to the same old bad habits which he was involved

in before being brought to the rehabilitation centre. He had promised himself to quit drugs and lead a life as a hard-working worker. S already had learnt denting and wished to earn his

living with it.

Currently, S is still at the centre and receiving his final treatment. He is expected to be discharged soon. Sanjog is still in the process of his counseling and will assure that he leads a

respectful life but have we noticed how painful a life S has been spending? How domestic violence inflicted upon him by his father or other family members has resulted? What would be

the effect of him being socially hated or when he recalls his time in jail and at centre? It is high time to realize.

S was sent to a rehabilitation

centre for drug addicts. Panah,

undertook S’s responsibility

and admitted him in the

centre. Sanjog’s counselors

had been visiting S in the

centre as well for his indicial

counseling.


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The story of “AI” s/o “R” Talib

I WANT TO JOIN POLICE BECAUSE … (FIR 689/09, PS Civil Line and 283/09. PS Gulshan Ravi)

“AL” 16, son of “R” Talib who worked as a driver in his life (now dead) belonged to a very poor family. He is the youngest child of the

family. His history reveals that he was very upset with the domestic problems at home and the domestic violence inflicted upon his

mother by his father. He always shared that his father had ignored the entire family and never paid any attention to their needs which

made AL very much upset.

AL was alleged to have committed robbery and was arrested by the local police in this regard. He stayed in jail for around 25

days until Sanjog took over his litigation‟s responsibility. AL always refused to accept any offences alleged against him by the

police. His case was taken up by Sanjog in Dec /09 and since then, numerous cases have been lodged against AL. However, AL

denies all allegations.

Sanjog started AL‟s counseling in January 2010. At that time, his mother complained a lot of his bad, stubborn and aggressive

behavior. She told that AL was very demanding and showed a strong reaction of aggressiveness if his demands were not met by

the poor family. He persuaded his family to lend him regular pocket money, buy him a mobile phone and never restrict him from

what he wished to do. On the other hand, the family could not support his pocket money and wanted him to resume his studies

so that he could work and earn later.

AL had a history of chain smoking and bad peer groups. During his counseling sessions it was also noticed that he was not at all

assertive and was pressurized easily by his friends for any unhealthy activity. It was also reported that AL was very scared of the

local police who visited his home on and off for one reason or the other. AL was traumatized by thinking that police would arrest

him anytime and anywhere even without a reason, he decided to stay at home most of the time and not resume his studies

either.

He had keen interest in computer studies and did not like mathematics at all. He also shared his interest of joining the police

once he completed his studies but for this, he was confused as to what subjects should he take up. Therefore, Sanjog also

provided him with career-counseling sharing with him all merits and demerits of studying any subject. Career-counseling also

involved the briefing of how important it was to study subjects in which AL had great interest and peruse a career in the field he

wished. It was also emphasized that should he not wish to continue his regular studies at school, he could take up a training

course and learn a particular skill at certain expense of which was to be borne by Sanjog under its Socio-Economic

Rehabilitation Department. AL was also counseled on how to quit smoking by using techniques such as decision-making,

Sanjog did whatever it could but

has the society fulfilled its

responsibility? The police has

become a mental trauma for such

children and the stigma society

attaches with them becomes a

night-mare for them. These

innocent minds are instigated to

involve in such bad companies by

the atmosphere that we adults

provided them. Parents who neglect

and ignore their children and do not

help them in their personality

building are often troubled with

children like AL. Not only family

members but all peer groups in the

vicinity, schools or work-places are

equally responsible for the

aggressiveness and misconduct of

children. Who is to fulfill his duty?

The society as a whole is

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planning, steadfastness and evaluation. Also how to deal with withdrawal symptoms was introduced to him. He was also counseled on improving his communication skills, body language,

learning self-confidence and how to manage his stress. Techniques like base-line charts were also used in the counseling process for AL.

With the passage of time, AL was reported to have become a well-behaved child by his family members. It was also told to Sanjog that AL also helped his brother in driving a rickshaw and

that he was to leave soon for Faisalabad in order to work in a garments factory. Meanwhile, he was also attending a training course for welding at PITAC which he has now successfully

completed. This course was sponsored by Sanjog.

Currently, AL has become a well-behaved person. He no longer wastes his time sitting in bad companies and has even quit smoking. His family members are satisfied with his

performance at home and are very thankful to Sanjog for giving AL as long as 01 year and 10 months time for counseling. This time-span is extra-ordinary for Sanjog to provide

counseling.

Sanjog has worked hard in this case and made sure that AL turns to be a responsible citizen of this country. Sanjog has made all efforts to assure AL becomes a well-behaved and

civilized person. The result of Sanjog‟s efforts is fruitful as well.

Sanjog did whatever it could but has the society fulfilled its responsibility? The police has become a mental trauma for such children and the stigma society attaches with them becomes a

night-mare for them. These innocent minds are instigated to involve in such bad companies by the atmosphere that we adults provided them. Parents who neglect and ignore their children

and do not help them in their personality building are often troubled with children like AL. Not only family members but all peer groups in the vicinity, schools or work-places are equally

responsible for the aggressiveness and misconduct of children. Who is to fulfill his duty? The society as a whole is accountable for such acts.


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Cases under Legal Aid Program Lahore, Karachi, Quetta

Legal Aid Program, Lahore Following cases were taken up by the Lahore team From January-2010 to August-2011 *The name of children are not published due to child protection policy of the SANJOG-Pakistan

Case No

Alleged Offence FIR NO P.S Status

1 Prep of Dacoity 481/09 Defence B Child Released

2 Theft 313/09 Defence B Child Released

3 Trespass/Theft 23/09 Defence B Child Released

4 Theft of motor vehicles 51/10 Ichra Bailed Out

5 Theft of motor vehicles 953/09 Defence A Bailed Out

6 Theft of motor vehicles 1033/09 Sabza Zar Bailed Out

7 Trespass/Theft 636/09 North Cantt On Probation


9 Theft 910/09 North Cantt On Probation





14 Arms 857/09 Badami Bagh Child Released

15 Trespass/Theft 114/09 Bata Pur Child Released

16 Trespass/Theft 42/09 Manawan Child Released



19 Abduction 1206/09 Kot Lakhpat Bailed Out

20 Theft 147/10 Shera Kot Child Released

21 Theft 606/10 North Cantt Child Released

22 Theft 342/10 Lari Adda Child Released

23 Theft 400/10 Gulshan Ravi On Probation

24 Trespass/Theft 323/10 Ghalib Market Bailed Out

25 Theft 541/10 Ghalib Market Bailed Out

26 Theft 694/10 North cantt Child Released

27 Narcotics 258/10 Shera Kot Child Released

28 Theft 667/09 Shera Kot Bailed Out

29 Dacoity 597/09 Johar Town Bailed Out

30 Theft 25/10 Factory Area Bailed Out


32 Arms 738/10 Kot Lakhpat Bailed Out




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35 Theft 488/10 Ghalib Market Child Released

36 Theft 694/10 Harbans Pura Bailed Out

37 Theft 680/10 Harbans Pura Bailed Out

38 Habeas Corpus Petition

Defence A Child Released


40 Intoxication 864/10 Shahdra Town Case Dropped

41 Theft 232/10 Akbari Mandi Child Released

42 Dacoity 64/09 Chohang Bailed Out

43 Theft of motor vehicles 513/10 Ravi Road Bailed Out

44 Theft 372/10 Mustafa Abad Child Released

45 Arms 732/10 Green Town Case Dropped

46 Rape 43/09 Women Race

Course Case Continuing

47 Trespass/Theft 1070/10 Factory Area Bailed Out

48 Theft 840/10 Gulberg Bailed Out

49 Trespass/Theft 401/10 Gulberg Bailed Out

50 Theft 1345/10 Factory Area Bailed Out

51 Dacoity 655/10 Nolakha Bailed Out

52 Arms 666/10 Nolakha Bailed Out

53 Theft 1344/10 Factory Area Child Released

54 Trespass/Theft 822/10 Factory Area Bailed Out

55 Theft of motor vehicles 205/10 Harbans Pura Bailed Out

56 Arms 1128/10 Ghazi Abad Bailed Out

57 Attempt to murder 500/10 Bhati Gate Case Droped

58 Theft 1679/10 Factory Area Child Released

59 Theft 1420/10 Harbans pura Child Released

60 Theft 1404/10 Bhagban pura Bailed Out

61 Prep of Dacoity 1002/10 Faisal town Bailed Out

62 Arms 1003/10 Faisal town Bailed Out

63 Theft 956/10 Faisal town Bailed Out




67 Narcotics 27/2011 Race Cource Child Released

68 Possession of stolen property 68/2011 Lower Mall Child Released


70 Prep of Dacoity 63/2011 Lower Mall Child Released

71 Arms 67/2011 Lower Mall Child Released

72 Theft of motor vehicles 758/10 Garden Town Bailed Out

73 Theft of motor vehicles 871/10 Gulberg Child Released

74 Theft of motor vehicles 974/10 Gulberg Bailed Out

75 Theft 207/114 Defence A Bailed Out

76 Theft 1100/10 South Cantt Child Released

77 Theft 703/10 Defence B Bailed Out

78 Theft 692/10 Defence B Bailed Out

79 Prep of Dacoity 65/11 Old Anar Kali Child Released


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80 Narcotics 66/11 Old Anar Kali Bailed Out

81 Arms 67/11 Old Anar Kali Child Released

82 Dacoity 540/10 Gulshan Iqbal Case Continuing

83 Theft 535/10 Gulshan Iqbal Child Released

84 Arms 8/11 Gulshan Iqbal Child Released


86 Prep of Dacoity 176/11 Lower Mall Child Released


88 Arms 180/11 Lower Mall Child Released


90 Theft 117/11 Naseer Abad Bailed Out

91 Prep of Dacoity 430/11 Allama Iqbal Town Bailed Out

92 Arms 431/11 Allama Iqbal Town Bailed Out

93 Dacoity 659/09 Civil Line Bailed Out

94 Dacoity 283/09 Gulshan Ravi Bailed Out

95 381 343/11 Ichra Bailed Out

96 Theft 196/11 Wahdat Colony Bailed Out

97 Theft 366/11 Civil Line Bailed Out


99 Theft of motor vehicles 300/11 Civil Line Bailed Out


101 Attempt to commit Suicide 519/11 Kot Lakhpat Bailed Out

102 Prep of Dacoity 515/11 Kot Lakhpat Bailed Out

103 Trespass/Theft 284/11 Kot Lakhpat Bailed Out




107 Attempt to commit Suicide 519/11 Kot Lakhpat Bailed Out




111 Theft of motor vehicles 433/11 Sabzazar Bailed Out

112 Prep of Dacoity 563/11 Shahdra Town Bailed Out

113 Arms 565/11 Shahdra Town Bailed Out

114 Theft of motor vehicles 502/11 Shahdra Town Bailed Out

115 Trespass/Theft 64/11 Defence B Bailed Out

116 Theft 1226/10 Gulberg Bailed Out

117 belonging to gang of thieves 639/10 Lari Adda Child Released

118 Possession of stolen property 641/10 Lari Adda Bailed out

119 Theft 17/11 Galib Markeet Child Released


121 Possession of stolen property 367/11 Galib Markeet Child Released

122 Narcotics 552/11 Manga Mandi Bailed out

123 Terrorism ,Attempt to Murder etc 633/11 Liaqat Abad Bailed out

124 Possession of stolen property 913/11 Nawa Kot Case Continuing



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127 Possession of stolen property 367/11 Galib Markeet Child Released

128 Theft 489/11 Harbans Pura Bailed out

129 Trespass/Theft 378/11 wahdat Colony Bailed out

130 Prep of Dacoity 669/11 Lower Mall Bailed out

131 Arms 674/11 Lower Mall Bailed out

132 Possession of stolen property 683/11 Lower Mall Bailed out

133 Possession of stolen property 679/11 Lower Mall Bailed out


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Legal Aid Program, Karachi Following cases were taken up by the Karachi team From January-2009 to August-2011

S. No

Gender

Alleged Offence FIR NO

P.S Status

1 Male Border Cross 487/09 Maripur Child Released




5 Male Border Cross 629/09 Saeedabad Child Released



8 Male Border Cross 461/09 Sarjani Town Child Released

9 Male Arms 69/10 Saeedabad Bailed Out

10 Male Murder 388/09 Dox Bailed Out

11 Male Theft 43/10 Ferozabad Bailed Out

12 Male Theft 325/09 SITE-B Child Released

13 Male Arms 69/10 Darakhshan Bailed Out

14 Male Narcotics 117/10 Shah Latif Town Child Released

15 Male Other 603/09 Saeedabad Child Released

16 Male Prep of Dacoity 517/09 Shah Latif Town Child Released

17 Male Murder 126/10 Awami Colony case dropped

18 Male Arms 138/10 Awami Colony case dropped

19 Male Theft 186/10 Kharadar Child Released

20 Male Theft 186/10 Kharadar Child Released

21 Male Murder 558/10 Saeedabad Bailed Out

22 Male Murder 558/10 Saeedabad Case

Continuing

23 Male Theft 474/10 Awami Colony Child Released

24 Male Arms 508/10 Mominabad Bailed Out

25 Male Arms 712/10 Sachal Child Released

26 Male House trespress 838/10 Jakson Bailed Out

27 Male Theft 568/10 Kharadar Bailed Out

28 Male Robbery 830/10 K I A Child Released

29 Male Dacoity 382/10 Jakson Bailed Out

30 Male Dacoity 382/10 Jakson Bailed Out

31 Male Narcotics 334/10 Dox Bailed Out

32 Male Police Encounter 804/10 Sohrab Goth Bailed Out

33 Male Dacoity 711/10 Sohrab Goth Bailed Out

34 Male Dacoity 711/10 Sohrab Goth Bailed Out

35 Male Theft 385/10 Paposh Nagar Child Released



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37 Male Narcotics 535/10 Al-Falah Child Released

38 Male Theft 840/10 Steel Town Child Released

39 Male Trespass 844/10 Jakson Child Released

40 Male Arms 434/201

0 Gulishan-e-Johar Bailed Out

41 Male Police Encounter 434/201

0 Gulishan-e-Johar Bailed Out

42 Male Narcotics 353/201

0 Freer Bailed Out

43 Male Arms 383/201 Jakson Bailed Out

44 Male Theft 700/201

0 Orangi Town Bailed Out



47 Male Theft 734/10 Gulishan-e-Iqbal Bailed Out

48 Male Theft 323/10 Resala Bailed Out

49 Male Theft 340/10 Iabal Market Child Released

50 Male Trespass 844/10 Jakson Child Released

51 Male Narcotics 443/10 Dox Child Released

52 Male Theft 700/10 Orangi Town Bailed Out

53 Male Theft 722/10 Mochko Bailed Out

54 Male Dacoity 732/10 Nazimabad Child Released

55 Male Arms 733/10 Nazimabad Child Released

56 Male Dacoity 942/10 Nazimabad Bailed Out

57 Male Arms 943/10 Nazimabad Bailed Out

58 Male Dacoity 662/10 Mominabad Bailed Out

59 Male Arms 663\/10 Mominabad Bailed Out

60 Male Theft 1314/10 Ferozabad Bailed Out

61 Male Arms 565/10 Mobina Town Bailed Out

62 Male Theft 411/10 Artlary Madin Bailed Out

63 Male Dacoity 1095/10 KIA Bailed Out

64 Male Theft 76510 SITE-A Bailed Out

65 Male Trespass 733/10 Zamantown Child Released

66 Male Arms 1244/10 KIA Bailed Out

67 Male Dacoity 720/10 KIA Bailed Out

68 Male Trespass 457/10 Iqbal Market Child Released

69 Male Theft 1098/10 tehmoria Child Released

70 Male Theft 1058/10 Sohrab Goth Bailed Out

71 Male Dacoity 424/10 Sharifabad Bailed Out

72 Male Theft 1280/10 KIA Child Released




76 Male Dacoity 122/11 SITE-A Bailed Out

77 Male Drugs 15/2011 FBIA Child Released


79 Male Dacoity 011/11 Kharadar Bailed Out



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81 Male Drugs 60/11 Gabol Town Bailed Out

82 Male Arms 44/11 Manghopir Case

Continuing

83 Male Dacoity 43/11 Manghopir Case

Continuing

84 Male Arms 159/11 SITE-A Child Released

85 Male Drugs 37/11 Samanabad Child Released

86 Male Drugs 121/11 Shahrah-e-Noor

Jehan Child Released

87 Male Arms 158/11 Gulistan-e-Jauhar Case

Continuing

88 Male Dacoity 159/11 Gulistan-e-Jauhar Case

Continuing

89 Male Theft 150/11 SITE-B Bailed Out

90 Male Theft 59/11 North Nazimabad Child Released

91 Male Theft 59/11 North Nazimabad Child Released

92 Male Theft 27/11 Maripur Bailed Out

93 Male Trespass 108/11 Shahrah-e- Noor

Jahan Bailed Out

94 Male Trespass 81/11 Kharadar Bailed Out

95 Male Theft 001/11 Civil Lines ACLC Bailed Out

96 Male Sodomy 55/11 Baloch Colony Bailed Out

97 Male Theft 262/11 Shahrah-e-Faisal Bailed Out

98 Male Foreign act 84/11 FIA Bailed Out

99 Male Border Cross 84/11 FIA Bailed Out

100 Male Border Cross 84/11 FIA Child Released










110 Male Drugs 81/11 Jamshad Qarter Child Released

111 Male Drugs 57/11 Maripur Bailed Out

112 Male Arms 177/11 Zamantown Bailed Out

113 Male Arms 141/11 NK Iarea Bailed Out

114 Male Decoity 140/11 NK Iarea Bailed Out

115 Male Mischief by Fire 261/11 Aziz Bhatti Bailed Out

116 Male Drugs 163/11 Mominabad Bailed Out

117 Male Theft 98/11 Al Falaha Bailed Out

118 Male Drugs 94/11 Freer Bailed Out

119 Male Trespass 195/11 Awami Colony Continue

120 Male Arms 206/11 Mominabad Bailed Out

121 Male Drugs 226/11 Taimmuria Bailed Out

122 Male Theft 119/11 Saddar Bailed Out

123 Male Dacoity 224/11 Peer Abad Bailed Out


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124 Male Theft 228/11 Sohrab Goth Bailed Out

125 Male Arms 230/11 Sohrab Goth Bailed Out


127 Male Dacoity

Sohrab Goth Bailed Out


129 Male Arms 121/11 Ibrahim Hyderi Child Released

130 Male Narcotics 234/11 perabad Bailed Out

131 Male Theft 560/11 korangi Bailed Out

132 Male Arms 251/11 Awami Colony Bailed Out

133 Male Theft 560/11 korangi Bailed Out

134 Male Arms 250/11 Awami Colony Bailed Out

135 Male Arms 268/11 Zaman Town Bailed Out

136 Male Theft 129/11 Clifton Bailed Out

137 Male Theft 221/11 Mahmoodabad Bailed Out

138 Male Forgery 332/11 Landi Case

Continuing

139 Male Theft 287/11 Nazimabad Bailed Out

140 Male Narcotics 342/11 Preedy Bailed Out

141 Male Theft 287/11 Nazimabad Bailed Out

142 Male Border Cross AFG Sukkahar Child Released

143 Male Border Cross AFG Sukkahar Child Released

144 Male Theft 525/11 G. Iqbal Child Released

145 Male Dacoity 580/11 Sharah-e-Faisal Case

Continuing

146 Male Arms 581/11 Sharah-e-Faisal Case

Continuing

147 Male Dishonesty received stolen

property 131/11 Gulshan-e-Mayyamar

Case Continuing

148 Male Theft 423/11 G. Iqbal Case

Continuing

149 Male Narcotics 754/11 KIA Bailed Out

150 Male Attempt to murder 703/11 Site A Case

Continuing

151 Male Cross Boarder 128/11 FIA Case

Continuing

152 Male Cross Boarder 128/11 FIA Case

Continuing

153 Male P.O 326/11 North Nazimabad Bailed Out

154 Male Drugs 60/11 Civil Lines Bailed Out

155 Male Dacoity 495/11 G. Johar Case

Continuing

156 Male Drugs 158/11 Iqbal Market Case

Continuing

157 Male Drugs 247/11 Korangi Bailed Out


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Legal Aid Program, Quetta

For the year of 2011.

S. No Gender

Alleged Offence FIR NO P.S Status

1 M Murder 106/10 Kuchlak Case continuing

2 M Picture motion 63/10 pashtoonabad Child Released

3 M Dacoity 28/10 Brewery Child Released

4 M Dacoity 51/10 Civil line Case continuing

5 M Dacoity 109/10 Saddar Case continuing

6 M Murder 02/011 Industrial Case continuing

7 M Arms 08/011 Industrial Case continuing

8 M Dacoity 37/10 pashtoonabad Case continuing

9 M Arms 38/10 pashtoonabad Case continuing

10 M Theft of motor vehicle 143/10 Civil line Case continuing

11 M Dacoity 55/10 pashtoonabad Case continuing

12 M Narcotics 47/11 Airport Case continuing

*The child protection policy of the SANJOG doesn’t allow publishing the name or any other identity of victimized children.

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